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Course Descriptions/Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology 587628. Pharmacology I. (4-2). Credit 5. Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, CNS pharmacology, autonomicpharmacology, antineoplastic agents, immunopharmacology, recombinant products, fluid andelectrolyte therapy, diuretics, pharmacology of the integument. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.629. Pharmacology II. (2-2). Credit 3. Antimicrobials, endocrine pharmacology, eicosanoids, anti-inflammatoryagents, respiratory pharmacology, anticoagulants and hematinics, GI pharmacology, cardiovascularpharmacology. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.630. Pharmacology/Toxicology. (2-2). Credit 3. Management and treatment of toxicosis, antidotal pharmacology,toxic plants, mycotoxins, chemical toxicants, metals, euthanasia. Prerequisite: Approval ofinstructor.634. Physiology for Bioengineers I. (3-3). Credit 4. Cellular anatomy, cellular physiology and biochemistry;systems analysis of digestive, endocrine and musculoskeletal system function including informationrelated to gross anatomy, histology and disease states; quantitative aspects of physiology and engineeringapplications to clinical medicine. Prerequisite: Biomedical Engineering major or approval of instructor.635. Physiology for Bioengineers II. (3-3). Credit 4. A systems analysis of nervous, cardiovascular, respiratoryand urinary function including information related to gross anatomy, histology and diseasestates; quantitative aspects of physiology and engineering applications to clinical medicine. Prerequisite:VTPP 634.638. Analysis of Genomic Signals. (2-2). Credit 3. Overview of current high throughput technology fordata acquisition and analysis of genomic signals (e.g., mRNA or proteins); emphasis on microarray technology,methods for analyzing microarray data, and approaches to model the underlying phenomenafrom the systems biology perspective. Prerequisites: BIOL 451 or GENE 320/BIMS 320 or equivalent;STAT 651 or equivalent; or approval of instructor.652. Fetal and Embryo Physiology. (3-0). Credit 3. Introduction to the physiologic processes drivingembryonic development and pregnancy; focus on embryo implantation, establishment of the placenta,development of the fetal circulatory systems and the molecular processes governing embryo differentiationand development; special emphasis on the major organ systems affected by pediatric disease and onthe actions of teratogens. Prerequisites: Graduate classification.653. Endocrinology. (3-3). Credit 4. Physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology of the endocrines. Laboratoryemphasizes a number of classical experiments with clinical application. Prerequisite: Approval ofinstructor.654. Molecular Endocrinology. (3-0). Credit 3. Structure-function relationships of hormones, their receptorsand biologic activities. Prerequisites: VTPP 653 or BIOL 649 and BICH 410 or equivalent orapproval of instructor.655. Vascular Physiology. (4-0). Credit 4. Structure and function of blood vessels and vascular beds;molecular and cell biology of endothelium and vascular smooth muscle; microcirculation; capillaryexchange; regulation of blood flow by local, neural and humoral signals. Prerequisite: MPHY 901 orapproval of department head.656. Physiology of the Heart. (4-0). Credit 4. Structure and function of the heart; molecular and cellbiology of cardiac myocytes; electrophysiology of myocardium, pacemaker cells and conducting tissue;cardiac mechanics; control of cardiac performance; coronary circulation. Prerequisite: MPHY 901 orMPHY 604 or approval of department head.657. Cardiovascular Physiology. (3-3). Credit 4. Physiological considerations of the circulatory systemincluding general and integrative aspects of the heart and blood vessels. Prerequisites: Approval ofinstructor.659. Gamete and Embryo Physiology. (2-2). Credit 3. Physiology of gametes and preimplantation embryosin livestock and laboratory animals; oocyte growth and maturation in-vivo and in-vitro, fertilizationin-vivo and in-vitro, embryo transfer, cryopreservation, nuclear transfer, chimera formation, genetransfer.667. Current Topics in Pharmacology. (3-0). Credit 3. Discussions of literature regarding topics of currentresearch interest; physiochemical or physiologic effects of drugs at sites from molecular to wholebody. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.673. Metabolic and Detoxication Mechanisms. (3-0). Credit 3. Fate of foreign compounds; their inhibitoryand antagonistic action toward normal metabolic processes of the animal body. Prerequisites:BICH 603; approval of instructor and department head.